Western New Mexico University is set to confer degrees on some 260 students at the fall commencement ceremony on Friday, December 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Theater.
New Mexico Lieutenant Governor John Sanchez will deliver the keynote address. The ceremony can be viewed live online: wnmu.edu/events/fall-commencement-ceremony.
Silver City, NM
Certificate – Eric Benavides, Zachary Carter, Tyler Donaldson, Omar Felix, Bryant Jamison, Kenneth Lambert, Joseph Murillo, Courtney Nicole Ochoa, Michael Romero, Abigail Anna Sievers
Associate Degree – Maria A. Carrillo, Lindsay Griffin, James Helgert, Omar Lopez B., Ashley L. Montoya, Jessica Marie Ortiz, Amanda C. Raver, Michael Allen Romero, Deena Smith, Thomas Sookiasian, Hufan Yang
Baccalaureate Degree – Mehron Arasteh, Aaron Ty Beckworth, Amanda Bryan, Crystal L. Chavez, Esther Chico-Gutierrez, Damien Davies, Danielle Brianne Aguirre, Jeffrey Delgado, Joseph J. Doyle Jr., Gregorio Galindo, Jasper Myriah Gary, Danna Lopez, Matthew Lozano, Steven Maynes, Sylvia Mendez Lopez, Kristin (Nikki) Montoya, Chad Francis Paavola, Ashley Bailey Pagels, Bernadette Marie Quintero, Shae Danielle Ray, Josiah Reyes, Christopher M. Rivera, Lisa Monica Tavizon, Sabrina Raquel Villalba
Master’s Degree – Cynthia Andrews, Mimi Clark, Chelsea R. Cooper, Frida Maria Gonzalez Herrera, Soila Jaynes, Kristen Leigh Kennedy, April Skye Lee, Casey J Lehman, Hiram Lewis, Tanya Jean Powell, Kelli Reynolds, Arlene Rita Sherwood
Alamagordo, NM
Associate Degree – Kayan K. Reno, Eric Joseph Schalk
Baccalaureate Degree – Kayan K. Reno
Master’s Degree – Sherry L. Copeland
Albuquerque, NM
Associate Degree – Christina Manley
Baccalaureate Degree – Ryan Joseph Trujillo, Bobbi Jo Bayer, Madison Elizabeth Fries, Monica Lovato, Sean M. Phelan, Felicia N. Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Megan Raedel
Master’s Degree – Stacey J. Johnson, Lucy M. Segovia
Alto, NM
Master’s Degree – Lisa Maue
Animas, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Alice Jo Webb
Anthony, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Anthony James Martinez
Bayard, NM
Certificate – Abel Montes, Dominic Ortiz, Urbano Quintanar, Demetrio Sanchez, Mark Sanchez, William Villines
Associate Degree – Selah Gonzalez, Victoria Marie Torres, Bethany Williams
Baccalaureate Degree – Lillian M. Chavira, Selah Gonzalez, Gabriel Daniel Torres
Master’s Degree – Jacob P. Lawrence, Janelle Marie Gutierrez Lawrence, Amber D. Lockey, Yvonne Murillo
Caballo, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Rebeca Palomares
Carlsbad, NM
Master’s Degree – April McChelle Brown
Church Rock, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Danielle Ann Lynch
Cliff, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Kayla Elise Mayberry, Thomas J Norris
Cloudcroft, NM
Associate Degree – Brandi Tanner
Columbus, NM
Certificate – Erasmo Granillo, Christian Moreno, Othon Rivera
Deming, NM
Certificate – Luis Cardoza, Salvador Martinez, Dahlia M. Perez
Associate Degree – Cynthia Carrillo, Diana Rosa Molina, Alicia Yesenia Nevarez, Mary Pena, Bianca Ramos, Erica Reyes, Mirna Rivera, Gareb Gemally Sandoval, Mayra Tena, Ivonne Villezcas
Baccalaureate Degree – Monica Corona, Timothy De Los Reyes, Marisa C. Garcia, Monica Daena Gonzalez, Maria Lourdes Lopez, Genesis B. Martinez, Kimberly R. Sanchez, Lucia Veleta, Jaclyn Wyrembelski
Master’s Degree – Joshua A. Benningfield, Anna Marie Blauw, Sarah Cabrera, Charlene Inoc Damian, Patricia Jonell Juarez
Elephant Butte, NM
Associate Degree – Debra Dickson Druce
Baccalaureate Degree – Jessee Lynn Page
Gallup, NM
Associate’s Degree – Erika Herrera, Alyssa Wenning
Master’s Degree – Christopher A. Hall, Tarah Lynne Hall, Teresa Herrera, Tasha Macias, Sean Shiel, Maria Gloria S. Tabar, Donavan P. Yazzie
Gila, NM
Associate Degree – Christy E. Jordan
Baccalaureate Degree – Sarah H. Nevin
Hurley NM
Associate Degree – Sherrell R. Chavez
Baccalaureate Degree – Niki Jo Grimes, Ann Marie Julian
La Luz, NM
Master’s Degree – Katrina Anne Engstrom
Laguna, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Chelsea Skye Crespin
Las Cruces, NM
Associate Degree – Matthew J. Armijo
Baccalaureate Degree – Sarai Chavarria, Breanna Marie Diaz, Darlene Kopp, Marianne Fiorio Ward
Master’s Degree – Manuel S. Baeza, Kristin Marianna Turner
Lordsburg, NM
Certificate – Julio Ramirez, Hugo Rodriguez
Associate Degree – Luz Elena Carbajal, Hailey Renee Gonzales, Elizabeth Rene Lopez, Maria Platz, Maria Sanchez-Greene
Baccalaureate Degree – Darian R. Jarrott
Master’s Degree – Ruthie Garza, Natasha L. McCants
Los Lunas, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Erica Ashley Denise Torres
Mimbres, NM
Associate Degree – Erica Dominguez
Peralta, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Cody Matthew Dear
Rio Rancho, NM
Master’s Degree – Kassandra G. Burns
Roswell, NM
Master’s Degree – Thuy T. Ly
Ruidoso, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Regina Beth Scott, Aimee Vasquez
San Felipe, NM
Master’s Degree – Daryl V. Candelaria
San Fidel, NM
Associate Degree – Cassandra Sanchez
San Miguel, NM
Associate Degree – Mabel D. Lara
Santa Clara, NM
Certificate – David Palomarez
Associate Degree – Janine Gaynor Jordan
Master’s Degree – Tierra Langley
Santa Fe, NM
Master’s Degree – Oscar A. Bernal
Socorro, NM
Master’s Degree – Kathryn N. Fleming
Truth or Consequences, NM
Associate Degree – Tammy Valencia
Baccalaureate Degree – Katrina Ann Burlage
Thoreau, NM
Certificate – Nancy Adams
Waterflow, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Chesliegh Nelson
Williamsburg, NM
Baccalaureate Degree – Jeanett Lynn Lane, Willis Ray Miller Jr, Jamie Rose Welch
Buckeye, AZ
Master’s Degree – Joshua James Snyder
Chandler, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Veronica Celaya
Chino Valley, AZ
Associate Degree – Dwight Goodman
Douglas, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Elizabeth Michelle Clark, Vianka Sierra
Gilbert, AZ
Master’s Degree – Rhonda G. Duering
Glendale, AZ
Master’s Degree – Lori Creach
Hereford, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Eric Jwett
Huachuca City, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Teresa Hagen-Hale
Kingman, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Matthew Scott Snay
Phoenix, AZ
Master’s Degree – Quenton B. McCallister
Pirtleville, AZ
Master’s Degree – Jose Juan Acedo
Sahuarita, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Jennifer Whetten
Sierra Vista, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Lindsey A. Stewart
Thatcher, AZ
Baccalaureate Degree – Katherine Ann Lawhorn
Tucson, AZ
Associate Degree – Sharon Jean Borrego
Baccalaureate Degree – Samantha Sue Bice
Master’s Degree – Christina Hanson
Window Rock, AZ
Master’s Degree – Sheila I. Ferris
Yuma, AZ
Master’s Degree – William Ray Rhoades
Dublin, CA
Master’s Degree – Alisa Hagerty Miller
Gardena, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Anthony Alexander Avina
Luke Eluinore, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Erin Lisa Ortiz
Los Angeles, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Diana Jacqueline Sanchez
Panorama City, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Wesley Nicklouas Bates
San Francisco, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Dawna Renee Rueda-Albright
Santee, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Kimberly Clark
Walnut, CA
Master’s Degree – G. Veronica Schumperli
Winnetka, CA
Baccalaureate Degree – Nicholas Ray Cook
Campo, CO
Certificate – Kimberly D. Kraaier
Grand Junction, CO
Master’s Degree – Amy Leigh Wilson
USAFA, CO
Associate Degree – Rachel Francesca Bora
Altamonte, FL
Master’s Degree – Megan McMurran Lajara
Miami, FL
Master’s Degree – Orestes Juan Vega
Tampa, FL
Master’s Degree – Marie Cheine
Duluth, GA
Master’s Degree – Sharrion Faye Beard
Pearl City, HI
Baccalaureate Degree – Reyna Bernadette Leilani Acosta
Castalia, IA
Master’s Degree – Scott M. Conway
Nampa, ID
Baccalaureate Degree – Gregory S. Bishop
Bartonville, IL
Master’s Degree – Anthony Christopher Bentley
Champaign, IL
Master’s Degree – RuselBusisiwe Quaery
Chicago, IL
Master’s Degree – Anthony M. Marchetti-Knarr
Kingman, KS
Master’s Degree – Kelli Elizabeth McDaniel
Wichita, KS
Master’s Degree – Valerie Rose Burns
New Orleans, LA
Master’s Degree – Evan Long
Temple Hills, MD
Master’s Degree – Judy F. Lumibao
Machiasport, ME
Baccalaureate Degree – Mary E. Holloway
Orland, ME
Master’s Degree – Jessica Suzanne Rollerson
Rolhestor, MN
Master’s Degree – Bret Ramon Fuller
Bladenboro, NC
Master’s Degree – Gary Matthew Staley
Raeford, NC
Master’s Degree – Michael Carl Timme
Winstom Salem, NC
Master’s Degree – Mandy H. Cochran
Cinnaminson, NJ
Master’s Degree – Dennis Edward Madarang
Fallon, NV
Baccalaureate Degree – Alyssa Meihack
Port Byron, NY
Master’s Degree – Brian Bidwell
Fairlaun, OH
Master’s Degree – Deborah Bednar
Lawton, OK
Master’s Degree – Timothy Whitis
Landisville, PA
Master’s Degree – John R. Conti
Eagle Butte, SD
Master’s Degree – Jacquelyn G. Dunn
Cordova, TN
Certificate – Stefan Charles Melikian
Old Hickory, TN
Master’s Degree – M. Steven Graeter
Anson, TX
Associate Degree – Linda S. Folk
Canutillo, TX
Baccalaureate Degree – Oscar L. Ceniceros
Center, TX
Master’s Degree – Stacy Louise Gee
El Paso, TX
Baccalaureate Degree – Alejandra Yvonne Candia
Master’s Degree – Arturo Joseph Alva, Christina Denise Enriquez, Enid Aurora Sanchez
Grand Prairie, TX
Baccalaureate Degree – Jordan D. Hodgson
Lubbock, TX
Master’s Degree – Lindsay Rodriguez
Lehi, UT
Master’s Degree – Andrew Gauger
Taylorsville, UT
Baccalaureate Degree – Melissa Portillo
Essex Junction, VT
Master’s Degree – Susan W. Sheehan
Parowan, VT
Baccalaureate Degree – Karrie Ann Savage
Ellensburg, WA
Master’s Degree – Stacy Hammond
South Colby, WA
Master’s Degree – Dennis Allen Butler
Korea
Master’s Degree – Stephen V. McGrath
Spain
Associate Degree – Carla Viejo Sanchez